WebQuests at Denton

Project-Based Learning

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• Intel: Designing Effective Projects
  

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• PBL Characteristics - Two Points of View
  

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Look at a few WebQuests:

• Good (large selection from bestwebquests.org)
• Bad (A discussion of both)
  
• ??? (Alien Invaders)

Discussion/Decisions

• Sound good?
• Content specific or interdisciplinary?
• Which standards?
• When to start?
• How much time? (and how to allocate)
• Computer Access
• What tools to use? (QuestGarden, WikiSpaces - sample, Komposer, even PowerPoint or Word)
  

Get Started

• Set up QuestGarden account - use group code AL810M (search QuestGarden to see some samples)
• Select Standards (Include technology standards) - ALEX
• Consider which WebQuest Design Pattern would be best>
• Find Web resources (4 Nets, Specialized Search Engines, Google)
• Assess as you go - Evaluation Matrix
• Join this Wiki!

Decide Which Route:

• Adapting and Enhancing Existing WebQuests

• WebQuest Design Process

Homework

• Look at more WebQuests
• Select standards
• Design assessment
  
• Collect resources
• Keep track of everything for easy copying and pasting! Or work directly in QuestGarden or wikispaces.
  

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